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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.12, 9,627.18 and 1,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.12, 9,627.18 and 1,801.12 is: 2,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.12 : 9,627.18 = 1,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.12/9,627.18 = 1,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.12x = 9,627.18 × 1,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.12x = 17,339,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,706.44/6,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.68

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